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More than 150,000 veterans live in West Virginia and many face a complicated web of legal and bureaucratic hurdles. At WVU Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic, student attorneys are standing in the gap—changing lives, restoring benefits, and bringing critical support to those who served. go.wvu.edu/4g9qc
WVU Magazine | Fighting for Those Who Served: Inside the Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Trevor Hinkle is a WVU law student who is also a veteran of the 130th Airlift Wing, having served in Kuwait. He uses what he's learned and what he's learning to help other vets in the Veterans Advocac...
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June 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“This connection that we have in Morgantown with our public schools and WVU — it's priceless.” - Brookhaven principal Sara Kane. In the heart of Morgantown, WVU continues to build remarkable partnerships with its community and the rest of the world. go.wvu.edu/4g9qb
WVU Magazine | Pitch in: WVU Men’s Soccer fosters a love for the game — and the team
The WVU Men’s Soccer Team has developed a mentoring program at Brookhaven Elementary School that teaches kids values such as teamwork, perseverance and sportsmanship.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Bow ties. Dr. Pepper Zero. Random visits to downtown Morgantown. Gordon Gee has made memories for himself and thousands of @WestVirginiaU students. Read his farewell in his own words. go.wvu.edu/4g9qd
WVU Magazine | Gordon Gee
Retirement may sound daunting to the structurally inclined, but Gordon Gee assures he will be keeping busy.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The return of elk to West Virginia isn’t just about wildlife—it’s about resilience, adaptation, and survival. WVU researchers are tracking genetics, diseases and even paternity to give the herd its best shot. Discover the future of conservation in WVU Magazine’s Summer ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9pf
WVU Magazine | Herd Mentality: WVU researchers keep once-native elk healthy in southern W. Va.
Elk disappeared from West Virginia more than a century ago. They roamed the forests of the eastern United States prior to European colonization but were extirpated from the region by the late 1800s du...
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June 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It started with a job posting and turned into something much bigger. Read how WVU’s Center for Community Engagement helped Omar Ibraheem blend academics, faith and service into a powerful student experience in the Summer ’25 issue of WVU Magazine. go.wvu.edu/4g9pg
WVU Magazine | It all begins in the Center
WVU is a Carnegie Community Engagement University, one of the first 100 higher education institutions to attain that ranking in 2010, and then was reaccredited in 2020. That classification means the C...
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June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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WVU researchers offer hard-hit communities solutions for flood recovery and resilience 🌊
WVU Today | WVU researchers offer hard-hit communities solutions for flood recovery and resilience
Long before flash floods damaged communities in Ohio and Marion counties this month, West Virginia University researchers were studying community resilience in flood-devastated areas of the state. The...
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June 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“We’re hoping this population will become self-sustaining. That’s the end goal.” WVU researchers are working to give every elk a better chance at survival—from parasite resistance to genetic diversity. Read what it takes to rebuild a species in WVU Magazine’s Summer’ 25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9pf
WVU Magazine | Herd Mentality: WVU researchers keep once-native elk healthy in southern W. Va.
Elk disappeared from West Virginia more than a century ago. They roamed the forests of the eastern United States prior to European colonization but were extirpated from the region by the late 1800s du...
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June 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Read how a mission-driven legal team at WVU Law’s Veterans Advocacy Clinic is making an impact on one veteran, one family, and one case at a time in WVU Magazine’s Summer ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9qc
WVU Magazine | Fighting for Those Who Served: Inside the Veterans Advocacy Clinic
Trevor Hinkle is a WVU law student who is also a veteran of the 130th Airlift Wing, having served in Kuwait. He uses what he's learned and what he's learning to help other vets in the Veterans Advocac...
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June 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Summer🌼 issue is live! Check out all the ways @westvirginiau.bsky.social lives out its land-grant mission at home and far away. 💛💙 go.wvu.edu/vClIz
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June 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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WVU unveils sustainability goals designed to reduce waste and emissions, protect land and water 🌍 wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025...
WVU Today | WVU unveils sustainability goals designed to reduce waste and emissions, protect land and water
West Virginia University is committing to a comprehensive set of 20-plus sustainability goals, outlining a road map for significant environmental improvements across campus by 2035. Announced as part ...
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April 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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"The circulatory system of the world." That's how Jason Hubbart describes watersheds. It's also how he learned about leadership models. Read about his work @westvirginiau.bsky.social go.wvu.edu/4g9im
WVU Magazine | Going with the flow
As chaotic as a stream's path may look, it's part of a vast network of interconnected and ever-widening bodies of water that ultimately lead to the largest oceans and seas. WVU researcher Jason Hubbar...
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April 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Sally Hodder could have been an astronomer or a veterinarian, but her choice to become a doctor led to extraordinary work and a prestigious honor.

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WVU Magazine | The Doctor Is In The Academy
Dr. Sally Hodder, director of the West Virginia CTSI, housed at West Virginia University, didn’t always want to be a doctor. But her decision to become one led to one of the highest honors in the fiel...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the heart of Appalachia, innovative energy audits transform challenges into actionable savings, proving that every watt counts. From coalfields to clean energy, uncover how historic challenges are met with modern technology at the Mine Wars Museum. go.wvu.edu/4g9ii
WVU Magazine | Lights, HVAC, Action!
Last summer, a small group gathered at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, Mingo County. Energy efficiency is the museum’s big issue, with some of the most critical challenges stemming from...
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March 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
More than 40,000 students have engaged with WVU’s STEAM TAC, making STEM education hands-on, accessible, and fun. Discover how in WVU Magazine’s Research ’25 issue. go.wvu.edu/4g9il
WVU Magazine | Out of this World
“Our ultimate goal is to generate interest and excitement around science through sports. We create programs that are tangible and hands-on so the science makes sense and comes easy."
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March 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Helping small businesses and non-profits reduce their energy costs. Just one of the ways WVU fulfills its land grant mission. go.wvu.edu/4g9ii
WVU Magazine | Lights, HVAC, Action!
Last summer, a small group gathered at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Matewan, Mingo County. Energy efficiency is the museum’s big issue, with some of the most critical challenges stemming from...
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March 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
W. Va. students get a hands-on look at what can happen in space through this NASA Day.

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WVU Magazine | Out of this World
“Our ultimate goal is to generate interest and excitement around science through sports. We create programs that are tangible and hands-on so the science makes sense and comes easy."
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March 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Clean water is essential for a healthy life. Read about the WVU researcher who studies watersheds and leadership.
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WVU Magazine | Going with the flow
As chaotic as a stream's path may look, it's part of a vast network of interconnected and ever-widening bodies of water that ultimately lead to the largest oceans and seas. WVU researcher Jason Hubbar...
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March 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
WVU researchers are looking at "what's next?" when it comes to predicting disasters. go.wvu.edu/4g9ih @westvirginiau.bsky.social @erikherron.bsky.social @mihyun-kim.bsky.social
WVU Magazine | Prepping for Doomsday: The Fight Against Disaster
Through their continuing work, WVU researchers are giving communities hope and the tools to prepare, rebuild and recover.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
@westvirginiau.bsky.social researchers are "prepping for doomsday" by finding ways to predict when and where disasters will happen. go.wvu.edu/4g9ih
WVU Magazine | Prepping for Doomsday: The Fight Against Disaster
Through their continuing work, WVU researchers are giving communities hope and the tools to prepare, rebuild and recover.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You'll find lots of good stories in this issue of WVU Magazine! Give it a read! magazine.wvu.edu
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February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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EXPERT PITCH: WVU paleoclimatologist predicts California fires will become ‘more extreme, more frequent, more widespread’

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WVU Today | EXPERT PITCH: WVU paleoclimatologist predicts California fires will become ‘more extreme, more frequent, more widespread’
As the destruction continues with southern California’s wildfires that could be the costliest in U.S. history, one West Virginia University researcher said ongoing warm air temperatures and variable p...
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January 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM